I spent an afternoon with Fran before she left for Paris, London, Jeddah, and Dubai, and yes, that all has to go into one little carry on. Before we even started, Fran had checked the weather in all four places, and as she stood in front of her closet, hands on hips, she formulated a plan of attack. It went something like this:
Pick top
Check for stains
Pick pants
Pick other top that will match top
Pick dress
Check for stains
Pack needed undergarments to make sure above looks fabulous
Repack because we forgot to pack needed shoes
Pack shoes
Pack layering tools for warmth
Pack accessories
Pack toiletries
Pack pashmina if room
Pack Purse
-wallet
-passport
-tickets
-computer
-chords
-ipod
-book
-phone(good thing the fiance called, almost forgot that one)
As I helped Fran, I started asking if she had certain things, and inevitably, there was something i named which she forgot. Or the opposite, something that she was packing that would probably be handed out on the plane or the hotel. Bottom line, packing is a process, and any process is easier with a helping hand.
Opportunity: Start helping them to their seat before they've even stepped foot on board.
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